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Cape Town restaurants with fireplaces

Winter in Cape Town is the perfect opportunity to combine three favourite winter pastimes: sampling great cuisine, enjoying good company and sitting in front of a roaring fire. Tempting as it may be to stay indoors snuggled up under the warm covers,…

Township tourism – what’s in a name?

Browse any tourism website and you will find that the same words are widely used: sustainable, projects, reality, authentic, real lives, genuine, crafts, meeting the locals, engagement, helping communities etc. We were intrigued, and wondered what this…

Cape Town winter restaurant specials

Winter is fast approaching, bringing with it a desire to enjoy tasty and fulfilling cuisine. Fine dining this chilly season need not be expensive with these delicious winter warmer specials at establishments all around Cape Town.

Celebrate International Museum Day in Cape Town

  • May 16, 2012 | Leon Jamarie

International Museum Day takes place on Friday May 18, 2012 and the Mother City has a host of FREE fun and interactive activities lined up to mark the occasion.

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Shipwreck – Flickr pic of the day

  • May 16, 2012 | Geoff Spiby

This photograph was taken in False Bay by our Cape Town. Live it. Love it. Flickr group member Geoff Spiby.

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Obamas to receive Freedom of the City

  • May 15, 2012

Cape Town Mayor Patricia De Lille has announced her intention to recommend to Council to award the Freedom of the City to the President of United States of America Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama.

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The Cape Peninsula’s natural treasure

  • May 15, 2012 | Marin Gorrie

The Western Cape is blessed with immense beauty, which is not only showcased in our beautiful people but in our landscape and biodiversity.

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Cape Town restaurants with fireplaces

  • May 15, 2012 | Cape Town Tourism

Winter in Cape Town is the perfect opportunity to combine three favourite winter pastimes: sampling great cuisine, enjoying good company and sitting in front of a roaring fire.

Tempting as it may be to stay indoors snuggled up under the warm covers, there are so many delicious restaurants with warm fireplaces to visit this season.

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Cape Argus Pick n Pay Cycle Tour 2012 results

  • March 11, 2012 | Roy Barford

The 2012 Cape Argus Pick n Pay Cycle Tour in Cape Town was won by Reinardt Janse van Rensburg of Team MTN Qhubeka, after a tight sprint at the finish.

The 110-kilometre race, which starts in Adderley Street and finishes in Green Point after a tour of the peninsula, is regarded as one of the most scenic cycling events on the planet. Popular sections of the route include Misty Cliffs and Chapman’s Peak.

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Enjoy a tantalising gourmet trip to Cape Town

  • March 19, 2012 | Cape Town Tourism

Cape Town, our inspirational and beautiful city, is a melting pot of cultures and tastes, a vibrant diversity never more visible than in the variety of delectable cuisines the Mother City has to offer.

This May, Cape Town Tourism, in association with Mango Airlines and Thompsons Holidays, is giving you a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience the City’s gourmet culture by offering several all inclusive packages to the Mother City including flights, accommodation, car rental and VIP passes to the highly anticipated 2012 Good Food & Wine Show.

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Cape Town road closures for Cape Argus Cycle Tour on March 13

  • March 02, 2011

Numerous roads in and around Cape Town will be closed to accommodate the Cape Argus Pick n Pay Cycle Tour on March 13 and motorists are advised to plan their routes carefully.

Some of these road closures will become effective as early as 04h00 and many roads will remain closed until around 23h00 in the evening. Some of the areas around the city centre directly affected include Sea Point, Green Point, Camps Bay, Clifton, Bantry Bay and Woodstock. Outside the city, Cape Peninsula suburbs such as Llandudno, Noordhoek, Hout Bay, Kommetjie, as well as Southern Suburbs such as Mowbray, Tokai, Rondebosch, Newlands and Claremont, will also experience extensive road closures.

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Two Oceans Marathon 2012 results: Stephen Muzhingi wins again

  • April 07, 2012

Thousands of people braved the rain in Cape Town to watch Stephen Muzhingi of Zimbabwe win the 2012 Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon. This was Muzhingi’s second title and many now predict that he will also win the Comrades Marathon in a few months. Elena Nurgalieva of Russia was the first woman home, claiming her fourth Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon title. Her twin sister, Oleysa, did not compete this year, but second place was still claimed by a Russian, in the form of Natalia Volgina.

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Cape Town winter restaurant specials

  • June 01, 2011 | Fazielah Williams

Winter is here, bringing with it cooler weather and the need to fill up on some comforting, warm and delicious food. Luckily for us, Cape Town restaurants are making it their business to provide warmth and good food with some terrific specials.

Get your soul food at the following superb restaurants:

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Shipwreck – Flickr pic of the day

  • May 16, 2012 | Geoff Spiby

This photograph was taken in False Bay by our Cape Town. Live it. Love it. Flickr group member Geoff Spiby.

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Winter warmer – Flickr pic of the day

  • May 15, 2012 | denizyildiz

This photograph was taken at Deluxe Coffee Works in Church Street by our Cape Town. Live it. Love it. Flickr group member denizyildiz.

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Mother and child – Flickr pic of the day

  • May 13, 2012 | De'Marnique Photography

This photograph was taken by our Cape Town. Live it. Love it. Flickr group member De’Marnique Photography.

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Believe – Flickr pic of the day

  • May 12, 2012 | James Scott S

his photograph was taken by our Cape Town. Live it. Love it. Flickr group member James Scott S.

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Township tourism – what’s in a name?

  • May 10, 2012 | Mary Tebje and Adel Grobler

Browse any tourism website and you will find that the same words are widely used: sustainable, projects, reality, authentic, real lives, genuine, crafts, meeting the locals, engagement, helping communities etc. We were intrigued, and wondered what this said about the rest of the destination – that it is fake?

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Cape Town restaurants with fireplaces

  • May 15, 2012 | Cape Town Tourism

Winter in Cape Town is the perfect opportunity to combine three favourite winter pastimes: sampling great cuisine, enjoying good company and sitting in front of a roaring fire.

Tempting as it may be to stay indoors snuggled up under the warm covers, there are so many delicious restaurants with warm fireplaces to visit this season.

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Cape Town highlights for May 14 to 17, 2012

  • May 14, 2012 | Fazielah Williams

Savour the viticulture of Constantia, enjoy some comedic entertainment on the Atlantic Seaboard and dine for less in the Northern Suburbs this week.

Your weekday weather forecast as predicted by the South African Weather Service:

Monday: Maximum temperature of 18°C, partly cloudy skies, no chance of rain

Tuesday: Maximum temperature of 19°C, partly cloudy skies, 30% chance of rain

Wednesday: Maximum temperature of 20°C, partly cloudy skies, no chance of rain

Thursday: Maximum temperature of 20°C, partly cloudy skies, no chance of rain

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Township tourism – what’s in a name?

  • May 10, 2012 | Mary Tebje and Adel Grobler

Browse any tourism website and you will find that the same words are widely used: sustainable, projects, reality, authentic, real lives, genuine, crafts, meeting the locals, engagement, helping communities etc. We were intrigued, and wondered what this said about the rest of the destination – that it is fake?

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Cape Town weekend highlights for May 11 to 13, 2012

  • May 10, 2012 | Fazielah Williams

This weekend in Cape Town, spoil the mother in your life, indulge your inner bookworm and be entertained with a feast of events.

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Cape Town’s hidden gems – our experience

  • May 09, 2012 | Mary Tebje and Adel Grobler

Mary Tebje, from MTA Tourism Leisure, and Adel Grobler, from Imagine Communications, visited Cape Town courtesy of Cape Town Tourism. This is the second in a series of three blogs, which reveals their journey to some of the city’s unexpected hot spots.

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Township tourism – what’s in a name?

  • May 10, 2012 | Mary Tebje and Adel Grobler

Browse any tourism website and you will find that the same words are widely used: sustainable, projects, reality, authentic, real lives, genuine, crafts, meeting the locals, engagement, helping communities etc. We were intrigued, and wondered what this said about the rest of the destination – that it is fake?

Read more

Cape Town’s hidden gems – our experience

  • May 09, 2012 | Mary Tebje and Adel Grobler

Mary Tebje, from MTA Tourism Leisure, and Adel Grobler, from Imagine Communications, visited Cape Town courtesy of Cape Town Tourism. This is the second in a series of three blogs, which reveals their journey to some of the city’s unexpected hot spots.

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We experienced the unexpected Cape Town

  • May 09, 2012 | Mary Tebje and Adel Grobler

Mary Tebje and Adel Grobler, Cape Town Tourism’s United Kingdom and United States representatives respectively, recently visited Cape Town to become reacquainted with the city. This is the first in a series of three blogs, which reveals their journey to some of the city’s unexpected hot spots.

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Mother’s Day celebrations in Cape Town

  • May 08, 2012 | Fazielah Williams

The special woman in your life deserves to be treated like the queen that she is and in Cape Town, the Mother City, there are plenty of ways to show your mom how much she means to you.

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Win a scenic Cape Point experience with your top five unexpected tips!

  • April 30, 2012 | Cape Town Tourism

Do you know of five unexpected things to do at the iconic Cape Point? Would you like to win a scenic experience for you and your loved ones to this renowned attraction, worth R764? From Monday, April 30 to Wednesday, May 2, we want to hear about your secret, unexpected Cape Point activities and you could be our lucky winner!

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